Frame for horse fly-nets



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W. H. ,OSMER.

FRAME FOR HORSE PLY NETS.

Patented Apr. 3,- 18 83,

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. OSMER, OF SOMONAUK, ILLINOIS.

FRAME FOR HORSE FLY-NETS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 275,071, dated April 3, 1883.

Application filed January 2, 1880.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. OSMER, of Somonauk, in the county of De Kalb, and in the State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Frames for Horse Fly- Nets; and I do hereby declare that thefollowin g is a full, clear, and exact description there-' of, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of a frame for holding fly-nets on horses, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation, referring to the annexed drawing, which represents a perspective view of my fly-net frame.

A A represent two straps, of leather, webhing, or other suitable flexible material, connected at their forward ends by a metal strap, B, in the center of which is attached a snaphook, O. This snap-hook is to fasten in the buckle-ring on top of the bridle--that is, the ring that is used to buckle the blind-strap in; or a strip can be used to run over the face and connect to the bit. The rear ends of the straps A A are connected to two other straps, A A, by means of two rods or wires, D D, which pass through the line-rings on the backstrap or saddle. One end of each rod or wire D forms a loop, I), in which the end of one strap is permanently fastened, while the other end of the rod or wire forms a button or head, a, either in L or T shape, to pass through a hole in the end of the other strap, and thus admit of the rod or wire being easily attached and detached, as required, to couple or uncouple the straps. The rear ends of the rear straps, A A, are connected by a metallic strap, B, and in the center of this metallic strap is pivoted the center loop, d, of a wire spring, F, which is bent to form a coil, 6, in each arm, and the ends are soldered or otherwise fastened to a T-shaped plate, G, each arm of which has a catch, h, formed on or attached to it.

In staples or similar devices, 1', on the straps A A are fastened the hoops I for holding the fly-net, said hoops being made of metal, wood, whalebone, or other suitable material.

The flanges or catches h on the spring-plate G are to keep the hoops or frames in place by sliding under the cruppcr-strap.

s By means of the springs F and coils c e, the frame is adapted to yield longitudinally.

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a frame for horse fly-nets, the two sets of straps A A and A A, connected together by the rods or wires D D, which form loops 1) at one end and heads a at the other end, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

2. In a frame for horse fly-nets, the T-shaped plate G, with catches or flanges h, and the spring F, connecting said plate with the plate B, attached to the straps, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

3. The combination of the straps A A and A A, coupling-rods D, plate B, with hook 0, plate B, spring F, T-shaped plate G, with catches h, and the hoops or frames I, all constructed substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

4. An improved fly-net frame, consisting of a strap or straps of fabric, leather, or other suitablematerial,havingtransverse hoops,substantially as shown, adapted to be secured to the bridle at the forward end and furnished with a spring or springs at the rear end, whereby the frame may have a longitudinally-yielding movement, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of September, 1879.

WM. H. OSMER. Witnesses JOHN MONAMARA, O. S. LEWIS. 

